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Old 03-12-2005, 10:42 PM
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Were you aware that the AMC pacer was originally intended to be sold with a front wheel drive with a rotary engine? I did not but was watching "full throttle" and this was pointed out that AMC bought plans for a rotary set up but were unable to make it run properly so scrapped the design for a six cylinder instead.
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Old 03-12-2005, 10:44 PM
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Now thats interesting, someone should buy one and right the wrongs that were made in the past.
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Old 03-12-2005, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Seppuku' date='Mar 12 2005, 08:43 PM
Now thats interesting, someone should buy one and right the wrongs that were made in the past.



Nah, It's to ******* ugly.

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Old 03-12-2005, 11:07 PM
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Get one, install a rotary and keep it correct wheel drive.
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doesn't mercedes have a rotary project going, or did, or something?
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Old 03-13-2005, 09:50 AM
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i think everyone has had a rotary design at one point or another.
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Old 03-13-2005, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by venomrx7' date='Mar 12 2005, 11:12 PM
doesn't mercedes have a rotary project going, or did, or something?



they had a big 4 rotor midengine prototype in the early 70's, i think they built 3 of em?
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Old 03-13-2005, 03:33 PM
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Chevy Monza was also designe to accept GM's rotary
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imagine the shame if this was the view of the car in a race

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http://www.monito.com/wankel/corvette.htmlThe Corvette and the vega also were candidates.
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